Cargo Plane Bound for Mali

Cargo Plane Bound for Mali

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A British soldier adjusts chains to a French armoured vehicle load with other material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

A British soldier adjusts chains to a French armoured vehicle load with other material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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Aa British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, lands on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base to load french material including vehicles. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

Aa British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, lands on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base to load french material including vehicles. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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French soldiers prepare material to be load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

French soldiers prepare material to be load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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French soldiers prepare material to be load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

French soldiers prepare material to be load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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French material arrives to be load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

French material arrives to be load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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British soldiers load French material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

British soldiers load French material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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A French armoured vehicle is load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

A French armoured vehicle is load in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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A British soldier (C) adjusts chains to a French armoured vehicle load with other material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

A British soldier (C) adjusts chains to a French armoured vehicle load with other material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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British soldiers listen to a colleague as they load French material including vehicles in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

British soldiers listen to a colleague as they load French material including vehicles in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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French and British soldiers load material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

French and British soldiers load material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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Soldiers load material including plasma in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

Soldiers load material including plasma in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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Soldiers load material including plasma (foreground) in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

Soldiers load material including plasma (foreground) in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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French and British soldiers load material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

French and British soldiers load material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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Soldiers load a French Renault truck GBC 180 in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

Soldiers load a French Renault truck GBC 180 in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

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French soldiers load a armoured vehicle in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

French soldiers load a armoured vehicle in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

A British soldier adjusts chains to a French armoured vehicle load... News Photo2012-2013 Northern Mali Conflict,Adjusting,Air Vehicle,Armored Vehicle,Army,Army Soldier,Arrival,Bamako,British Culture,Cargo Container,Chain,Container,Eure,Evreux,France,French Culture,Horizontal,Material,Military,Mode of Transport,PoliticsPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPA British soldier adjusts chains to a French armoured vehicle load with other material in a British army Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft arriving from British Brize Norton base en route to Bamako, on January 13, 2013 at the Evreux military Base. Britain supports France's decision to send troops to support an offensive by Mali government forces against Islamist rebels. AFP PHOTO CHARLY TRIBALLEAU (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)